Chapter 1257

"Alright, Mr. Lionel," Jacob on the other end of the phone replied promptly, then he casually asked, "But I heard you're about to get engaged. Are you going to spend tomorrow with your girlfriend?" Lionel furrowed his brow, his tone serious. "My personal matters are none of your business. Focus on the tasks I've assigned to you. I'll come by the day after tomorrow to check. If you dare slack off or cut corners, I won't hesitate to hold you accountable, regardless of our past friendship." "Yes, yes, I understand. You're the deputy chief now. You're my boss." If Jacob were in front of Lionel, he would probably have received a swift kick by now. "Stop using the same tricks you learned from Romello on me. Mr. Jenkins himself groomed me, and I only abide by his management style." "Yes, got it." Lionel hung up the phone without pleasantries. Then, he entered the mansion and made his way upstairs. Jacintha's room door was unlocked. As he passed by the corridor, he peeked ins